Description: This malnourished man wears a brown costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He has wavy chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Heian's homeland. Heian decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Brewer does. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Brewer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Nim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soveliss hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black top hat and black clothes. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp.